Smiles

Today was a gloomy, gray, rainy day, that ended with smiles.

John went out this morning to run some errands, and I made a breakfast bar for in the morning. Other than that, our naps were the exciting part of the day.

But then Marty and John arrived from Florida, stopping over on their way to Cincinnati. We had been out of touch with them for such a long time, and it's been great fun to get back in touch, and be on a way-station on their route. John walked in the door, wanting to talk about who we were supporting in the Presidential race. I think he'd been holding it in all day in the car, until he got here, and then just exploded. The two Johns couldn't wait to get hot and heavy into the discussion - not fighting, even though they frequently don't agree. But no off-the-wall statements are allowed - any statement has to be backed up by facts. I don't know that any opinions are ever changed, but any ideas are probably clarified and sharpened.

We didn't even take a break when we headed out for barbecue at Sticky Fingers. We did have to pause long enough to place orders, and chow down on those wonderful Memphis-dry-rub ribs - no disagreement there.

We all do agree that the current administration is undoubtedly one of the worst ever, and we'll be thrilled when it's finally over in January 2009.
But it's been a fun, noisy evening - and we'll probably continue until they leave in the morning.

Today's photos is a street planting in Durnstein, Austria.